We have about one day to go before we get to celebrate the birthday of the greatest country on Earth, the United States of America. Many of us were simply lucky enough to have been born here, having had brave and adventurous ancestors. Many of you made the decision to leave your country of birth and become Americans. All of us, no matter how we came to receive such a great gift, owe a debt of gratitude to everyone who made this nation possible.
In honor of President Washington and all the Founders, and to treat all of us as we head into our holiday, here is a video from 1991 of Whitney Houston singing our National Anthem at Super Bowl 25 during the first Gulf War. Music has power and when delivered so beautifully, it reminds you of its transformative nature. Houston was at her peak and delivered not only one of television’s greatest moments, but certainly one of the best renditions of the Star Spangled Banner ever. Truly, it is one of the most exquisite performances ever recorded. Whitney is back, btw, and has a new single out, proving that getting Bobby Brown out of her life was the best thing she ever could have done. It will be good to have her back.
Enjoy, everyone, and God Bless America. I love us.
Thanks for posting the video. ^5
May God Bless America and The United States Of Tammy.
Thank you for posting this video – I watched it twice and as usual, it brought tears to my eyes and a “lump” in my throat. It is a beautiful rendition, and I would love to see her come back and do it again now that she is rid of Bobby Brown and hopefully, getting her life together. Such a great God given talent that should not be wasted. Thanks Tammy, Happy 4th of July to you and all the peeps at the United States of Tammy!
I think this one is noteworthy, too, especially since it was right after September 11: Mariah Carey, Superbowl 2002. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q0QxfYfoJY
Thank you for both posting this here and playing this on your radio show this morning…how delightful that Whitney is having a “comeback”! Bobby Brown was a terrible evil in her life, which deprived our great country of her talent for too many years!